- Procera® Original
An aluminous oxide .6mm coping indicated for the premolar/bicuspid region. This coping will mask dark underlying tooth structure and post & core.
- Procera® Translucent
Anterior aesthetics are achieved with less tooth structure removed. At .4 mm, the coping is not recommended for dark underlying tooth structure.
- Procera® White
This .4 mm coping addresses bleached anterior shades.
- Procera® AllZirkon
Nearly twice the strength of original Procera®, the .6 mm coping is designed to address posterior strength concerns.
- Procera® Implant Abutment
All-ceramic abutment designed for anterior aesthetics.
The Advantage of Procera:
- Outstanding Strength
- Excellent Fit
- Superior Esthetics
- Ability to transmit light without being transparent
- Tooth preparation and cementing is the same as for traditional porcelain to metal crowns.
- No etching or bonding is required.
Materials
The PROCERA® coping is made of 99.5% pure densely sintered aluminum oxide, a proven biocompatible material also used for surgical implants by medical professionals.
The PROCERA® veneering ceramic is manufactured by Ducera, a leading porcelain manufacturer. Wear studies conducted in Sweden and the USA show the material to be 73% less wear abrasive to opposing dentition compared to typical feldspathic porcelains. This means more comfort for the patient and easier polishing for the clinician should occlusal adjustment be necessary.
Send to Lab Solutions:
Upper and Lower models with trimmed dies.
Indications:
Maximum aesthetics and strength for full crowns; low wear of opposing dentition
Contraindications:
Parafunction, heavy bruxism
Porcelain:
PROCERA® porcelain is keyed to the Vita® Lumin Shade guide or
Vita® 3D guide.
PROCERA® Tooth preparation:
A chamfer type of preparation is preferred. It is also advisable to round off all angles and sharp edges. This is because the stylus used to map and digitize the dies cannot 'read' sharp angles; therefore, rounded angles are preferred.
To attain optimum adaptation, the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth should have a relatively flat surface topography.
When it comes to preparation depth, the veneering potential of Procera® AllCeram permits a variation in preparation depth of between 0.8-1.5 mm.
For occlusal surfaces in general the same reduction is recommended as for metal ceramics, depending on the clinical situation.
Recommended Cements
PROCERA® can be cemented using conventional PFM techniques. We recommend:
Panavia 21 from J. Morita. (www.jmoritausa.com)
Adjustment Tips
Avoid internal adjustment of PROCERA.
When adjustments are necessary, adjust prepped tooth.
Use a diamond with water for ceramic adjustments of veneer porcelain.
Avoid carbide bur use.
